Home / 63,115.35-87,098.13-34,821.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,115.35, 87,098.13 and 34,821.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,115.35, 87,098.13 and 34,821.24 is: 48,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,115.35 : 87,098.13 = 34,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,115.35/87,098.13 = 34,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,115.35x = 87,098.13 × 34,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,115.35x = 3,032,864,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,864,888.28/63,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.